Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

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Street Fighter 6 Announced! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.21.22 Feb 21, 2022

Show notes

Kahlief joins a picture of Tim to talk Street Fighter 6, Capcom Fighting Collection, Master Chief taking off his helmet in the Halo show, the Uncharted movie box office, and more!

Follow Kahlief at https://twitter.com/KahliefAdams

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:02:54 - Housekeeping

The Roper Report -

00:03:30 - Street Fighter 6 Announced With Teaser Trailer

00:15:35 - Capcom Fighting Collection Announced

00:27:18 - 68% of Horizon Forbidden West’s UK physical buyers paid £70, instead of the cheaper upgrade

00:35:52 - Ads

00:38:58 - Supermassive is working on a game outside of its Dark Pictures anthology

00:42:11 - Halo TV SHow Will Reveal Master Chief’s Face

00:46:25 - Uncharted Movie Crushing It In Theaters

00:50:36 - Out Today

00:51:59 - “Horizon 2 is out now and everyone is playing it and seems to be enjoying it but one thing that caught the attention of my friend circle is some of the visual jank…” - Borzen00

00:57:18 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: SnowBikeMike & Gary Whitta

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Horizon Forbidden West was Delayed to Avoid Crunch - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.18.22 Feb 18, 2022

Show notes

GameSpot's Jordan Ramée joins Greg for a rockbolck of Horizon Forbidden West news, Dragon Age 4 rumors, and more! Follow Jordan at: https://twitter.com/JMRamee

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:05:30 - Housekeeping

I’m streaming Horizon Forbidden West after this – it’s all post-campaign content as I work on the Plat.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:09:20 - Horizon was delayed to avoid crunch, Hope Bellingham @ GamesRadar

00:11:43 - Do you think this will force the studio to change track now? - Best Friends Q:Takibi

00:16:55 - Horizon had to make the load screens longer to read the tips, N. Ingraham @ Engadget

00:22:45 - PlayStation Studios Congratulating Guerrilla

00:26:05 - Ad

00:28:35 - Dragon Age 4 in the next 18 months, Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer

00:35:40 - Retro Studios Changed its Twitter Banner, Eddie @ GameSpot

00:40:00 - TLOU HBO Not this Year, Lesley Goldberg @ THR

00:43:11 - Majora’s Mask Release Date

00:46:40 - Out today

00:47:40 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

MON: Tim, Kahlief

TUES: SBM and Gary Whitta

WED: Blessing and Andy

THURS: Tim, Lucy

FRI: Blessing, Parris

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Platinum Games Isn't Sold On NFTs... Yet Feb 17, 2022

Show notes

Tim and Tam talk about Platinum Games' skepticism towards NFTs, Elden Ring spoilers, Street Fighter x Magic The Gathering, And More

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:04:28 - Housekeeping

This morning, the one and only Nitro Rifle, Andy Cortez, posted his first hour of gameplay for Horizon Forbidden West on YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames!
Keep your eyes and ears locked to youtube.com/KindaFunny and the Screencast podcast feed because the Peacemaker finale review will be up later today.
Lock On Volume 3 - https://bit.ly/3GY1S4L
The Roper Report -

00:08:39 - Steam Deck Replacement Parts Will Be Officially Sold Through iFixit

00:13:44 - Elden Ring Fans Beware: Spoilers Are Out There

00:18:45 - Platinum Games: NFTs Could Become Important, But First Examples Are Not Great

00:29:02 - Street Fighter MTG Crossover Cards and February Secret Lairs Revealed

00:36:30 - Ads 00:02:05 - Ad Length

00:38:35 - Out today

00:44:53 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Jordan Ramee from Gamespot

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When Will Nintendo Stop Making Weird Decisions? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.16.22 Feb 16, 2022

Show notes

Blessing and Andy talk about Nintendo taking shutting down Wii U and 3DS stores, other weird Nintendo decisions, and a new studio from Witcher 3 devs.

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:04:31 - Housekeeping

Keep your eyes and ears locked to youtube.com/KindaFunny and the Screencast podcast feed because we’re recording our Uncharted Movie review today and it’ll go up as soon as it’s ready.
The Roper Report -

00:06:47 - Nintendo Closing 3DS & Wii U Shops In 2023

00:19:21 - The Last of Us HBO Show Not Coming in 2022

00:20:21 - Nintendo is forbidding Switch Sports play testers from sharing info on social media

00:25:52 - The Witcher 3’ Game Director Assembles New Startup Studio

00:39:14 - Ads

00:41:19 - A Third Sonic movie is on the way AND a Knuckles spinoff series

00:52:12 - New Dying Light 2 patch ‘fixes the death loop bug’ and adds a backup save system

01:00:18 - Out today

01:03:24 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tam & Tim

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Cyberpunk 2077 PS5, Xbox Series X Out Now! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.15.22 Feb 15, 2022

Show notes

Batman: Fortress' writer Gary Whitta joins Greg to talk about Cyberpunk 2077's shadowdrop, Elden Ring PC specs, and Mario Kart perverts.

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:06:37 - Housekeeping

PSILY & Horizon Review

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:10:30 - Cyberpunk 2077 PS5/Xbox Series X Update is live! Eddie Mack-ooh

00:30:40 - With CDPR likely dropping the next gen titles of Cyberpunk 2077 soon, do you think it's possible for the Series X/S versions to come to game pass? - Best Friends Q:BeardAdept

00:24:20 - Am I the only one who’s reaction to the Cyberpunk shadowdrop is negative? - Best Friends Q:Manic Pixel Dream Boy

00:35:06 - Ad

00:38:01 - Netflix is making a Bioshock Movie

00:40:30 - FINALLY, Let’s Watch the PlayStation Productions Animation

00:43:05 - Elden Ring PC Specs

00:48:30 - You Can play the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC without buying it, Victoria Kennedy @ Eurogamer

00:52:00 - Horizon Forbidden West LEGO Tallneck

00:53:35 - On top of that, PlayStation announced a Play and Plant Program

00:56:45 - Out today

00:59:11 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Andy

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Horizon Forbidden West: Is it Better Than Zero Dawn? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.14.22 Feb 14, 2022

Show notes

Blessing and Tim talk about Horizon Forbidden West reviews, Capcom teasing a new announcement, Cyberpunk 2077, and more!

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:04:00 - Housekeeping

It’s review season and our Kinda Funny Gamescast Horizon Forbidden West review is up right now. It’s me, Greg, Andy, Janet, and Parris Lily. We’ve all played it, we’ve all beat it, and we all have a lot to say about it. Go check that out right now on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

AND SPEAKING OF HORIZON: Today's PS I Love You XOXO is going to be your Horizon Forbidden West Questions Answered. Listen to all the reviews and then bring your questions to Patreon.com/kidnafunnygames to be part of the live show at 3 pm PT. Free for everyone Tuesday on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:06:14 - Horizon Forbidden West Review Round Up

00:23:45 - A Capcom Countdown Page Is Teasing an Announcement for Next Weekend - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:35:25 - A Cyberpunk live stream is incoming - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:39:06 - Ad

00:41:11 - Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer are headed to Fortnite - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:44:45 - Horror Game, Martha Is Dead, is being 'Modified' on PlayStation - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:48:38 - Call of Duty announced their next games on Twitter? Right before the weekend? - Jay Peters @ The Verge

00:52:25 - SIFU is getting accessibility updates! - Steve Saylor on Twitter

00:55:54 - Out today

00:57:26 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

Greg and Gary Whitta

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Horizon Zero Dawn Hits 20 Million! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.11.22 Feb 11, 2022

Show notes

Blessing and special guest Erin A Simon tackle a BIG numbers day. Let's talk about Horizon Sales, Pokemon Sales, and NPDs most interesting numbers!

Follow Erin: https://twitter.com/erinasimon

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:10:10 - Housekeeping

Andy's youtube short about his Elden Ring preview is up right now on youtube.com/kindafunnygames. An extended version will be on our Twitter later today. That's @KindaFunnyvids on Twitter.

Remember: It’s review season. Your next episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast will be our Horizon Forbidden West review. That’ll be up Monday, Valentine’s day on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

SPEAKING OF REVIEW SEASON: Kinda Funny has a new review scale! Kev bring up the video

After that, write into PS I Love You XOXO with all of your Horizon Forbidden West questions so we can tackle them on that show.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:13:22 - Pokémon topped US game sales in January - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:23:40 - Horizon Zero Dawn has sold 20 million copies - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:33:48 - SIFU has sold half a million

00:36:15 - Ad

00:38:20 - King of Fighters XV Review Round Up

00:48:00 - Elden Ring Producer Promises Difficult Optional Bosses Hidden Through Its World - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:54:00 - Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser sentenced to 3 years in jail - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:4: - Microsoft Promises To Put the ‘Right People in the Right Position’ To Improve Activision Blizzard Culture - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

01:02:45 - Out today

Required Reading: Inside Team17, following the Worms NFT firestorm - Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-10-inside-team17-following-the-worms-nft-firestorm

01:04:40 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

MON: Blessing and Tim

TUES: Greg and Gary Whitta

WED: Blessing and Andy

THURS: Greg and Tim

FRI: Blessing and Jordan Ramee

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Is the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC a Good Deal? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.10.22 Feb 10, 2022

Show notes

Tim and Greg dig through all the Nintendo news, talk about the Mario Kart 8 DLC, and more!

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:03:20 - Housekeeping

We rank the states on KFP today!

Today, we just released a brand-new investigative video essay where Roger exposes the largest gaming hoax of all time... Peter Griffin joining Fortnite. You can watch the full video over at YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames right now!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:07:55 - NINTENDO DIRECT RECAP

00:27:10 - Do you think the often-rumored Mario Kart 9 could still come out on the Switch? - Best Friends Q:Educator Gamer

00:34:30 - Do you think it'll set a precedent for Nintendo games - Best Friends Q:Beard Adept

00:36:40 - Ad

00:38:50 - BREAKING: Some Details From the Unannounced Resident Evil 4 Remake, Imran @ Fanbyte

https://www.fanbyte.com/news/some-details-from-the-unannounced-resident-evil-4-remake

00:43:30 - ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ Film and Gaming Rights Up for Sale, Cynthia Littleton @ Variety

00:46:50 - Horizon’s Accessibility Features

00:52:07 - Uncharted’ Audio Book to Be Narrated by Voice Actor Nolan North, Jordan Moreau @ Variety

00:54:55 - Sim 4 Wedding Expansion won’t got to Russia, Luke Plunkett @ Kotaku

00:57:33 - SHU’S bag o indies!

00:58:50 - Out today

01:00:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Erin Ashley Simon

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Microsoft Promises Future Call of Duty Games on PlayStation - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.09.22 Feb 09, 2022

Show notes

Blessing and special guest, Jordan Middler from Video Games Chronicle, talk about Activision-Blizzard games remaining multiplatform, a leaked Assassin's Creed Game, and more.

Follow Jordan: https://twitter.com/JordanMiddler

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:06:22 - Housekeeping

We’re reacting to that Nintendo Direct later today. It’s gonna be Tim, Greg, Andy, and myself. Make sure to tune in right here on Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames at 2pm pt.

And then also remember: It’s review season. Your next episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast will be our Horizon Forbidden West review. That’ll be up Monday, Valentine’s day on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:07:30 - Microsoft Confirms Activision Blizzard Will Release Games on PlayStation 'Beyond Existing Agreements' - Joe Skrebels @ IGN

00:10:24 - Do you think this hurts, or helps, the chances of GamePass one day winding up on PlayStation? - Best Friends Q:Conor

00:10:40 - Is it a tit for tat regarding Bungie titles? Could it be an attempt to look better for regulators? Is it just them not wanting to limit CoD's potential revenue? - Best Friends Q:Grezick

00:24:32 - Ubisoft is planning a new Assassin’s Creed - Jason Schreier @ Bloomberg

00:31:45 - Ad

00:36:40 - We could’ve gotten a Young Sully game! - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:43:36 - Sony Announces Gran Turismo Sophy, a New Artificial Intelligence - Matt Purslow @ IGN

00:47:45 - A new PlayStation update is making some changes - Jay Peters @ The Verge

00:51:50 - Looks like more NES/SNES games are finally coming to Switch - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:55:55 - Out today

00:57:23 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Tim

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Nintendo Direct Tomorrow, Wild Predictions Today - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.08.22 Feb 08, 2022

Show notes

Nintendo's got a direct tomorrow, and Tim had wild predictions today!

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:06:20 - Housekeeping

A new episode of PSILY is up, and it’s a banger talking about PlayStation’s 10 new live service games.

Blessing’s taking over Xbox's Twitch channel in celebration of Black History Month! He’ll be playing some of his favorite games from Rare Replay. Tune in at Noon Pacific Time on Twitch.tv/Xbox to watch live.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:07:30 - NINTENDO DIRECT INCOMING!

00:14:55 - I think most likely we will see Mario Kart 9 as the big release to close out the direct. - Best Friends Q:Nevans Island

00:20:00 - my predictions for tomorrows Nintendo Direct is the announcement of Goldeneye - Best Friends Q:BanderSN

00:30:38 - think they'll announce that you can buy the individual Mario 3D All-Stars titles on the Nintendo store, - Best Friends Q:KBABZ

00:36:45 - We all know a Nintendo Direct can only mean one thing: Fire Emblem. - Best Friends Q:Steven James Oslund

00:40:25 - Ad

00:46:40 - Telltale Returns tomorrow!

00:48:58- Apex: No Sequel, but PS5 Version?

00:51:55 - Gayming Awards 2022 Noms

00:54:30 - Rockstar Still Cares About Single-Player, Eddie Mack-ooh @ GameSpot

01:00:25 - Tom Holland’s Dream Video Game Movie is…

01:02:20 - Out today

01:04:15 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and VGC’s Jordan Middler

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